Example Sentences

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“God wills it” was a battle cry of Christian crusaders during the Middle Ages.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Mr. Okrent has an eye for the era’s characters, from relentless temperance crusaders to slick bootleggers and local citizens who regarded the complicated legal regime of prohibition as a novel business opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Antidebt crusaders, like the personal-finance radio host Dave Ramsey, have been speaking for years about how paying thousands of dollars in interest can seriously impede a family’s ability to make progress on their other goals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The film mourns all such political crusaders whose names we never knew, although it wears its commentary lightly.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

His reputation as an excellent master builder had reached Chutreaux through the returning crusaders.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay